Transparent proxies
Transparent proxies do not hide your real IP address and do not mask the fact that a proxy server is being used. In this mode, the remote server receives complete information about you because the data is passed in its original form. Learn more about what transparent proxies are in our knowledge base, or buy premium access to get the list of all available servers.
| Address and type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Luxembourg Luxembourg | Medium | 1 sec. ago | |||
Japan Tokyo | Low | 1 sec. ago | |||
Montenegro Podgorica | Medium | 2 sec. ago | |||
United States Los Angeles | Medium | 2 sec. ago | |||
South Africa Johannesburg | Low | 2 sec. ago | |||
Egypt Al Mahallah al Kubra | Medium | 2 sec. ago | |||
Iraq Baghdad | Low | 2 sec. ago | |||
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan | Low | 2 sec. ago | |||
Bangladesh Dhaka | Low | 2 sec. ago | |||
United States East Providence | Low | 2 sec. ago |
Frequently asked questions
What is a transparent proxy?
A transparent proxy hides neither your real IP nor the fact that you are using a proxy. The target site sees your real address just as it would in a direct connection.
Why use transparent proxies if they don't hide the IP?
Transparent proxies are used for content caching, traffic filtering in corporate networks, access control, and speeding up web page loading. They are useful not for anonymity, but for managing network traffic.
How do transparent proxies differ from anonymous and elite ones?
Transparent proxies hide nothing, anonymous ones hide the IP but can be identified as proxies, and elite ones hide both the IP and the fact of proxying. Transparent proxies provide zero anonymity.
Can a transparent proxy be detected externally?
Yes, a transparent proxy adds Via and X-Forwarded-For headers with the real IP, making it easily detectable by the target server.
Do ISPs use transparent proxies?
Yes, many ISPs deploy transparent proxies to cache popular content and speed up loading. Users are often unaware of such proxies.